Hair cut by: Baraa Abourass Short layers- shoulder length First thing i noticed: she dint pull the hair like many other hair stylists do. I dint even feel the heat on my... read more scalp when she was styling it. She is damn silent- but her work speaks a lot! With so much patience and concentration she transformed my hair, just with a nice cut! Please try a cut with her- and u will not get disappointed at all!!

I almost cried, in a good way! Elena is magical. After not having my hair highlighted in a year, and a bad Demi-Permanent colour, she worked her magic. She... read more was so fun to be around while she worked on my hair, explaining what she was doing every step of the way. After going through a large transition, and she made me feel like myself again, which is priceless. We did baby-lights, shadow root and a cut. Go to her. You will not regret it!

I went in not really knowing what I wanted and left with a haircut that I love and is easy to manage. Stylish, modern, chic. Soft lines. Ying Tan is... read more a master stylist for short hair! Highly recommend you book an appointment with her.

I have just moved to Ottawa and I can safely say that I have found my new hairstylist. Wafa was the most caring and thoughtful person, she gives great advice... read more and she listens to your needs. Very professional and experienced. I am so pleased with the service I got. I’ve been showered by compliments from family and friends about my hair. All thanks to Wafa 🙂

10/10 would recommend this salon for all your needs. I had an appointment for hair colouring and a haircut as well. It was my first time cutting my hair and... read more felt really nervous. Ying made me feel so comfortable and explained everything to me. The results look absolutely amazing and I LOVE my new hair. Thank you so much Ying for the amazing service and to HairRepublic as well!!

I’ve been going to Hair Republic for quite a few years now! I always leave happy with my cut and the prices are quite reasonable for the quality of service!... read more I’ve always seen a master stylist but if you are looking a bit cheaper they have different tiers of experience to choose from 🙂

I came here after another hair stylist botched my “blonde balayage.” Safia was so supportive, and she did the most amazing job fixing the absolute disaster I came in with.... read more She listened to what I wanted, and came up with a plan that made me feel very comfortable in going forward with her after such a bad experience. This is definitely the only place I’ll be coming to do my hair in Ottawa!

Jenna M on bank was amazing!! So happy I found her. I have been searching for the right shade of blonde for months and she nailed it!

Always go here ever since I moved to Ottawa! The stylists are great and definitely know what they are doing. Did a hair color with Wafa and she made my... read more hair bright red without bleach!! (I have a very dark black hair) Highly recommend!

I had the best experience at Hair Republic at the Rideau Mall location! My stylist was Nour and he was simply amazing! Such a lovely person and amazing stylist, he... read more did such an amazing job with my balayage and I couldn’t be happier with my hair! Go to him if you’re looking to lighten your hair and have the best experience!

Got a blowdry from Nour and he’s absolutely amazing! Such a sweet soul and knows how to style all hair types. Definitely recommend checking him out!❤️

Always go here ever since I moved to Ottawa! The stylists are great and definitely know what they are doing. Did a hair color with Wafa and she made my... read more hair bright red without bleach!! (I have a very dark black hair) Highly recommend!

Got my hair cut with Hitomi. The overall experience was lovely from walking in to sign in with the receptionist, to the hair washing, the cut and checking out. ... read more They do ask you to remove shoes to put on slippers that are marked clean. They have an area to hang your coat and sit and wait if needed. The receptionist was super friendly. Hitomi sat me down and checked with me exactly what I wanted my hair cut to be, pulling out reference photos. I really felt heard in what I wanted my hair cut Tobe and she made it really painless. The hair wash was great and the cut was great. She took amazing care to make sure it was perfect. For check out, they have pouches for each stylist to put tips and it is cash-only.

This review is a bit overdue but I wanted to share how awesome my experience was. I visited Hair Republic (bank street location) last month for a hair cut/style. Wafa... read more was my stylist and she did an amazing job! I am very picky with my bangs and she was able to style them just right. I love my hairstyle and how maintainable it is after washing. Wafa listened to all my concerns and suggestions. She layered my hair just like I imagined, giving it the volume I was hoping for. As mentioned, she also got my bangs just right (not too long and not too short). I loved it! Becca at the front desk was super helpful too! She suggested this beautiful Argan oil product for my hair that gives it beautiful curls I didn't imagine possible! It was my first visit to the salon and she took the time to help answer all my questions and suggested a product accordingly. I will definitely be back soon!

This review is a bit overdue but I wanted to share how awesome my experience was. I visited Hair Republic (bank street location) last month for a hair cut/style. Wafa... read more was my stylist and she did an amazing job! I am very picky with my bangs and she was able to style them just right. I love my hairstyle and how maintainable it is after washing. Wafa listened to all my concerns and suggestions. She layered my hair just like I imagined, giving it the volume I was hoping for. As mentioned, she also got my bangs just right (not too long and not too short). I loved it! Becca at the front desk was super helpful too! She suggested this beautiful Argan oil product for my hair that gives it beautiful curls I didn't imagine possible! It was my first visit to the salon and she took the time to help answer all my questions and suggested a product accordingly. I will definitely be back soon!

Got my hair cut with Hitomi. The overall experience was lovely from walking in to sign in with the receptionist, to the hair washing, the cut and checking out. ... read more They do ask you to remove shoes to put on slippers that are marked clean. They have an area to hang your coat and sit and wait if needed. The receptionist was super friendly. Hitomi sat me down and checked with me exactly what I wanted my hair cut to be, pulling out reference photos. I really felt heard in what I wanted my hair cut Tobe and she made it really painless. The hair wash was great and the cut was great. She took amazing care to make sure it was perfect. For check out, they have pouches for each stylist to put tips and it is cash-only.

Got my hair cut with Hitomi. The overall experience was lovely from walking in to sign in with the receptionist, to the hair washing, the cut and checking out. They do... read more ask you to remove shoes to put on slippers that are marked clean. They have an area to hang your coat and sit and wait if needed. The receptionist was super friendly. Hitomi sat me down and checked with me exactly what I wanted my hair cut to be, pulling out reference photos. I really felt heard in what I wanted my hair cut Tobe and she made it really painless. The hair wash was great and the cut was great. She took amazing care to make sure it was perfect. For check out, they have pouches for each stylist to put tips and it is cash-only.

Got my nails done here three times now and every time I go I have a wonderful experience and my nails look great! Love the ladies who do my nails... read more and always have me looking my best. If you’re unsure about anything they have excellent recommendations. Brought my friend to get her nails done too and we both loved how our nails turned out.

I get my haircut regularly with Melissa. She saved me from a bad haircut and ever since I’ve been going to her, she has a great understanding of how tricky... read more my hair can get and always produces amazing results! Will always recommend her. (Men’s cut)

Got my nails done here three times now and every time I go I have a wonderful experience and my nails look great! Love the ladies who do my nails... read more and always have me looking my best. If you’re unsure about anything they have excellent recommendations. Brought my friend to get her nails done too and we both loved how our nails turned out.

I get my haircut regularly with Melissa. She saved me from a bad haircut and ever since I’ve been going to her, she has a great understanding of how tricky... read more my hair can get and always produces amazing results! Will always recommend her. (Men’s cut)

Stylist, Hitomi did an excellent job on my hair. I had it dyed and added highlights and she did a fantastic job, I love my hair. I highly recommend the... read more salon. The employees were very attentive and the place was very clean and nice.

Stylist, Hitomi did an excellent job on my hair. I had it dyed and added highlights and she did a fantastic job, I love my hair. I highly recommend the... read more salon. The employees were very attentive and the place was very clean and nice.

The staff are all very friendly and easy to work with. My stylist Sadette is one of the best!

After being in Ottawa for over 10 years, I've only now just found my forever hair dresser!! Diana is a senior hair stylist at this location and she's absolutely amazing... read more at her job, works quickly and efficiently and always takes everything you want into consideration! You need to book in advance with her cause her schedule is always busy!! I have no doubt that the other hair dressers are as good as she is! I just happened to walk in one day with a crisis and she saved me just as she was about to end her day. Definitely recommend Hair Republic of you're looking for some experienced hair stylists! Oh yeah, I spotted a few hot guys too if you're into one working on your hair 👀 anyways, worth every penny!

After being in Ottawa for over 10 years, I've only now just found my forever hair dresser!! Diana is a senior hair stylist at this location and she's absolutely amazing... read more at her job, works quickly and efficiently and always takes everything you want into consideration! You need to book in advance with her cause her schedule is always busy!! I have no doubt that the other hair dressers are as good as she is! I just happened to walk in one day with a crisis and she saved me just as she was about to end her day. Definitely recommend Hair Republic of you're looking for some experienced hair stylists! Oh yeah, I spotted a few hot guys too if you're into one working on your hair 👀 anyways, worth every penny!

I got a haircut done by Jenna and it was a great experience! She was very professional, friendly and gave me an amazing haircut! Highly recommended!

I got my first hair cut in 3 years from Hitomi today and I couldn't be happier! She did an amazing job and I can't wait to come back... read more to get cut from her again ! Hitomi was super great and kind and me feel very comfortable ! The salon it self is really pretty and clean and I had a great time there. Everyone was super kind and I'm really eager to come back for other services !

Beautiful facility. Friendly staff. Qualified operators.

I had a really good experience here! I was booked in to do a full head of highlights with a blow dry and Melissa did great. Usually at other salons... read more I am sitting in the chair for 6 hours but she was so fast and she produced amazing results in 4 hours!! I am soooooo happy with my results, she exceeded my expectations and my hair looks even better than how I imagined. I 10/10 recommend booking here.

I'm incredibly disappointed with my experience here. I booked a full balayage and walked out with a full head of highlights- the stylist only used foils. I booked with a... read more senior stylist expecting to get a great result and instead I got the worst dye job of my life. I wanted to have a nice, subtle, blended dark blonde/caramel balayage and my hair is super light and STRIPEY. I expressed to the stylist that I needed warm tones but she insisted on neutral beige. My natural hair has a red tint to it so this colour clashes and looks incredibly unnatural. I took a photo of my roots just to see and they look awful. I showed many photos of what I wanted and my hair doesn't even look close to any of them. Now I am questioning how I am going to fix this as I probably need to have colour blended from my root downwards to make it look more natural and seamless. They offered a complimentary toner but that won't fix the terrible lightening job that was done on my hair and took close to 4 hours. Update: They did a complimentary root smudge and colour melt with toner, and I like my hair much more now. See second and third photos. I would have loved to have had this look while keeping my virgin hair at my roots intact, but I'm satisfied with the outcome and think I'll like it even more the next time I get it toned.

I'm incredibly disappointed with my experience here. I booked a full balayage and walked out with a full head of highlights- the stylist only used foils. I booked with a... read more senior stylist expecting to get a great result and instead I got the worst dye job of my life. I wanted to have a nice, subtle, blended dark blonde/caramel balayage and my hair is super light and STRIPEY. I expressed to the stylist that I needed warm tones but she insisted on neutral beige. My natural hair has a red tint to it so this colour clashes and looks incredibly unnatural. I took a photo of my roots just to see and they look awful. I showed many photos of what I wanted and my hair doesn't even look close to any of them. Now I am questioning how I am going to fix this as I probably need to have colour blended from my root downwards to make it look more natural and seamless. They offered a complimentary toner but that won't fix the terrible lightening job that was done on my hair and took close to 4 hours. Update: They did a complimentary root smudge and colour melt with toner, and I like my hair much more now. See second and third photos. I would have loved to have had this look while keeping my virgin hair at my roots intact, but I'm satisfied with the outcome and think I'll like it even more the next time I get it toned.

Perfect experience in every way!! The staff is incredibly kind and welcoming, the salon is gorgeous and clean, not to mention how amazing your hair looks once you leave. I’ve... read more been going here since they opened almost a decade ago and have left happy every time! If you’re looking for your new favourite salon, look no further:)

I'm incredibly disappointed with my experience here. I booked a full balayage and walked out with a full head of highlights- the stylist only used foils. I booked with a... read more senior stylist expecting to get a great result and instead I got the worst dye job of my life. I wanted to have a nice, subtle, blended dark blonde/caramel balayage and my hair is super light and STRIPEY. I expressed to the stylist that I needed warm tones but she insisted on neutral beige. My natural hair has a red tint to it so this colour clashes and looks incredibly unnatural. I took a photo of my roots just to see and they look awful. I showed many photos of what I wanted and my hair doesn't even look close to any of them. Now I am questioning how I am going to fix this as I probably need to have colour blended from my root downwards to make it look more natural and seamless. They offered a complimentary toner but that won't fix the terrible lightening job that was done on my hair and took close to 4 hours. Update: They did a complimentary root smudge and colour melt with toner, and I like my hair much more now. See second and third photos. I would have loved to have had this look while keeping my virgin hair at my roots intact, but I'm satisfied with the outcome and think I'll like it even more the next time I get it toned.

Great atmosphere with very talented staff.

Edit: I originally wrote the review 4 years ago. Fast forward to 2021, after so many lockdowns, I booked a balayage from another reputed salon (due to the long waitlist... read more here) in the city only to end up with frizzy, cotton candy, over processed and highly bleached hair that put me to misery. I booked a Keratin treatment and blowdry with Hair Republic to fix the damage a little bit.. and Stylist Zach is nothing short of a magician. He quickly understood my issues, reassured me that my hair is salvageable and gave me the best possible hair treatment almost returning my hair to its former glory. It's Consultants like Zach that makes Hair Republic my go-to salon in the city. And I am never making the mistake of going anywhere else again. I had my best hair cut/balayage treatment with New Talent Stylist Laura Kardos! She was excellent in understanding me, setting my expectations and delivering the results as discussed, on time, with my complete satisfaction. She also has great personality that kept the 3 hours going in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The receptionist Alice Kapune is warm to talk to, works brilliantly with our availability to accommodate needs. Overall, a giant positive experience. Laura will be my go-to hair stylist in Ottawa! I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a professional treatment for their hair.

Expert hair stylists, comfortable surroundings, great choice of hair products.

The service was amazing. The price was expensive but not in comparison to other salons, really. They have a discount for colour and cut services for students on Tuesdays, which... read more is why I went. This might be my new hair place. I'm very pleased with outcome, my hair looks awesome, never thought I'd be able to be this blonde. Definitely recommend and will return! 😍⭐👍🏻